An old Standard Oil filling station from 1918 can be found on the corner of old Lincoln Highway and Lincoln Avenue in Rochelle, Illinois. This was the first filling station on the Lincoln Highway in Illinois.
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James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok was born in what is now the village of Troy Grove on 27 May 1837. Hickok was a pioneer of the great plains and the state of Illinois established a memorial to perpetuate his memory.
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Want to spend the night in a Royal Mansion that's a vintage trailer from 1951? Or maybe the 1950 Spartan Manor? How about hanging out in the Tiki Bus or on a Chris Craft Yacht from 1947? If yes to any or all of the above, then the Shady Dell is the spot for you.
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This giant sequoia was planted in Big Pine, California, on July 23, 1913. A plaque at the base of The Roosevelt Tree says it was planted when Westgaard Pass was opened to automobiles. The tree was named in honor of President Theodore Roosevelt.
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Spectacular joshua trees are everywhere inside the Joshua Tree National Park, but none are to be found on the 3-mile, round-trip hike to the Fortynine Palms Oasis. Hike through piles of rocks and red barrel cactus to get to an oasis of palm trees.
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Can the "best of the west" Chicago beef be found in Wikieup, Arizona? Yup! And Dazzo's Desert Oasis is the spot. On a recent visit owner Richard Dazzo suggested the Chicago beef. I knew Dazzo's Chicago style hot dog was the real thing, so I gave the beef sandwich a try. It was excellent and the fresh cut fries were outstanding. Dazzo's Desert Oasis has great food and service, but it's the spot that makes this a must stop. For over 50 years Dazzo's visitors have been writing on the walls--both inside and out. As the Dazzo family says: "Come in for a taste of Chicago without the eighteen hundred mile drive."
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Fort Selden State Monument sits near the resting spot for Pedro Robledo, who was buried on 21 May 1598. The fort, which is located along the Camino Real, was established in 1865. The stark ruins clearly show that there isn't much left of Fort Selden, but the vistor Ccnter is full of information about the history of the fort and what life was like for its residents. The ten minute movie communicates the history of the fort quite well. Fort Selden tidbit: Douglas Mac Arthur lived at the fort when his dad commanded the fort in the late 1880s. Fort Selden was abandoned in 1891.
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In a matter of moments after leaving the great city of Milwaukee, you'll be cruising past rolling hills dotted with farms and dairies and visiting small towns that hearken memories of yesteryear. The route meanders through the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge and pays homage to the birthplace of the
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